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PS3 most popular platform for Netflix

Sean Ridgeley - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 7:26am (PST) Like +my favourites

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Movie and TV streaming service Netflix is available on damn near every device and platform you can think of these days, but the most popular one for it of all is now PlayStation 3, the company says.

"PS3 is our largest TV-connected platform in terms of Netflix viewing, and this year, at times, even surpassed the PC in hours of Netflix enjoyment to become our number one platform overall," states Netflix CEO Reed Hastings.

The reasons for the popularity are suggested to be the lack of a filter (unlike on Xbox 360, which requires you to have Xbox LIVE Gold), and the option for daily updates. Of course, there's also the fact PS3 was the first to do a lot of things with Netflix, including 1080p, 5.1, second screen controls, and more.

Source: Eurogamer

Sections: Sony Consoles, Media Players & Services

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S-I-E Dec 5, 12

i'm not surprised, i have plenty of people on my friends list that use the ps3 as their central hub for films and music in the living room. provided you like to use sony hardware it comes with all the crap you need for it.

sometimes it's almost a shame so many people people use it for games only

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Skullator666 Dec 5, 12

Meanwhile still no netflix in Belgium, aaarrrrrggghhhh !!!!

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MetallicaDragon Dec 5, 12

Not surprised. I see almost everyone in my friends list watching it. I don't have a credit card so I don't use it

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THM Dec 5, 12

Nah...I always buy physical copies for films; they always have a digital version extra too

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BlackLabel Dec 6, 12

quote THM
Nah...I always buy physical copies for films; they always have a digital version extra too

Netflix has uses.. I mean for one you don't have to pay $12+ for a film that you may only watch once or twice, you just watch it as part of your $10 subscription and save money. After that every film you watch is technically free as that $10 is now going further than it would have otherwise. I get that buying films is still relevant and it is still great, but you don't have to buy everything these days. The market understands there are films that are good, but not good enough to buy and that is where Netflix comes in and it saves movie and TV fans thousands of dollars a year.

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Skyler_x_Mandy Dec 6, 12

"Xbox LIVE Gold Account is requires" I nearly pee'd myself laughing while reading that. Nothing against the console or corporation; I just thought that was hilarious.

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THM Dec 6, 12

quote BlackLabel
quote THM
Nah...I always buy physical copies for films; they always have a digital version extra too
Netflix has uses.. I mean for one you don't have to pay $12+ for a film that you may only watch once or twice, you just watch it as part of your $10 subscription and save money. After that every film you watch is technically free as that $10 is now going further than it would have otherwise. I get that buying films is still relevant and it is still great, but you don't have to buy everything these days. The market understands there are films that are good, but not good enough to buy and that is where Netflix comes in and it saves movie and TV fans thousands of dollars a year.

I see...But the films like 'The Dark Knight Trilogy'? I must buy it on 'Blu-ray';

For the films I really really like, well, I'll watch at least 7-20 times...